Recent Restaurant Reviews Around Monterey Park
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Alhambra, CA Sep 3, 2008
Fosselman's
good old fashioned creamalicious ice cream
dare i say it and risk the wrath of foodies and gelato lovers LA-wide? i love gelato, but i think this ice cream b...
Alhambra, CA Sep 3, 2008king hua
not your run of the mill dim sum
this ranks highly in my book among dim sum places. not your average dim sum banquet, king hua offered us a bounty ...
Monrovia, CA Aug 31, 2008T Burgers
Too Much is Sometimes Too Much at T Burgers
Awhile back, I decided to check out T Burgers in Monrovia. Although I heard good things about their burgers, for m...
Arcadia, CA Aug 20, 2008Ben & Jerry's
WHY oh WHY?? That's what I thought when I...
WHY oh WHY?? That’s what I thought when I first saw the...
Arcadia, CA Aug 19, 2008Young Dong Garden
Bibinbap
Yea, I really laughed at the name when I was first taken here. And I can’t help but to love saying, “...
Monrovia, CA Aug 19, 2008Romano's Macaroni Grill
I have a friend who just loves this place. It...
I have a friend who just loves this place. It confused me until I realized she actually likes sub-par food. She...
Pasadena, CA Aug 19, 2008New Delhi Palace Cuisine
I admittedly don't have much experience with...
I admittedly don’t have much experience with Indian food, and my Indian friends laugh at what we Americans c...
Monrovia, CA Aug 19, 2008Mediterranean Garden Grill
I have only been here for lunch and we have...
I have only been here for lunch and we have really enjoyed it. I find the hummus, babaganoush, and toubouli to be...
Pasadena, CA Aug 18, 2008Brits Fish & Chips
Good food but empty room
I took my parents here for dinner because I heard they had good fish and chips. The fish and chips (which my boyf...
Pasadena, CA Aug 18, 2008Tani Japanese Restaurant
Good, not gimmicky, Japanese fusion food
They serve decent sushi and rolls here, but the rest of the menu is not what you typically see at a Japanese resta...
Rosemead, CA Aug 17, 2008Phong Dinh Restaurant
Can I Have Salad with My Kangaroo?
I’ve been hearing about Phong Ding off and on for years now, primarily for the “famous baked catfish...
Pico Rivera, CA Aug 16, 2008Dal Rae
50s Time Warp at Dal Rae Steakhouse
Did you know that the 1950s never left Dal Rae in Pico Rivera? In fact, as I was driving up Washington Blvd, I alr...
Arcadia, CA Aug 15, 2008Chang's Garden
authentic shanghainese food
though not mind-blowing, chang’s garden was a good and authentic introduction to specifically shanghainese f...
Monrovia, CA Aug 14, 2008Chili's
Happy Hour isn't the greatest, but its okay....
Happy Hour isn’t the greatest, but its okay. Okay discounts on drinks and some appetizers. But the bar is s...
Pasadena, CA Aug 12, 2008Azeen's Afghani Restaurant
Amazing Afghani Food at Azeen's
It’s funny, how I’ll go to a restaurant once and blog about it, but then I won’t write about a r...
Pasadena, CA Aug 11, 2008The Cheesecake Factory
It's the Cheesecake. I don't know where else...
It’s the Cheesecake. I don’t know where else to go and find such a variety of cheesecake. I love the...
Monrovia, CA Aug 11, 2008Claim Jumper
Mother Lode Cake!
Who doesn’t love that dinosaur sized chocolate cake, The Mother Lode? I LOVE
Pasadena, CA Aug 11, 2008Panda Inn
Champagne Brunch w/all you can drink Mai Tais....
Champagne Brunch w/all you can drink Mai Tais. Yes. But I am back on the champagne after discovering the M...
Monrovia, CA Aug 11, 2008Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
They lost a star for removing the free...
They lost a star for removing the free appetizers for Happy Hour. Boo on you Acapulco. But I will give a star for...
Pasadena, CA Aug 11, 2008Bodega Wine Bar
Happy Hour
I actually like Bodega. Now it’s really Happy Hour that we frequent the place. Discounted appetizers and w...
Pasadena, CA Aug 8, 2008Arroyo Chop House
I am not a steak person, but someone was...
I am not a steak person, but someone was trying to “enlighten” me. They made me order it medium rare...
Arcadia, CA Aug 8, 2008RJ Patisserie
So pretty!
The little mini cakey delights here are like tiny works of art. And what is more impressive is the packaging it c...
Arcadia, CA Aug 8, 2008Hop Li Seafood Restaurant
Dim Sum
I have learned loud seems to go hand in hand with Dim Sum. Very loud. But that is what I will deal with to get my ...
Pasadena, CA Aug 7, 2008Central Park
Dine with the movie legends.
After visiting a friend in the hospital, we found ourselves driving up Fair Oaks and hungry. Mojito’s restau...
Arcadia, CA Aug 7, 2008Zelo Pizzeria
Cornmeal crust, yumm-o
So I’m jumping on the band wagon here. This is definitely some damn good pizza. Someone I know once mentione...
El Monte, CA Aug 3, 2008Little Malaysia Restaurant
little malaysia
the restaurant is rather small, and can get really busy. the average waiting time for food is about 10 minutes, bu...
Alhambra, CA Aug 3, 2008Cuban Bistro
"Where's The Flavor" at Cuban Bistro?
Remember that popular Wendy’s commercial where the innocent looking grandmother would spout, “Where...
Pasadena, CA Jul 31, 2008Pie n' Burger
all hype, no substance
One star for good fries, but that’s it. Parking situation there is difficult, too. Waitresses aloof to say...
Whittier, CA Jul 31, 2008Arturo's Puffy Tacos
A Tex-Mex Favorite Has Made it to Southern California
Awhile back, I saw an episode of Bobby Flay’s show, Throwdown, where the episode was a “Puffy TacoR...
Pasadena, CA Jul 28, 2008The Hat
Best Pastrami in L.A.
Yes, I’ve been to Langer’s among other purveyors of fine pastrami. And I continue to maintain that Th...
Monrovia, CA Jul 28, 2008Wang's Palace
Champagne Brunch
The champange brunch is the highlight here for me. It’s about $16 for all you can eat food and champange. T...
Pasadena, CA Jul 28, 2008magnolia lounge
Cramped
Specialty drinks are never on special for any Happy Hours. The Happy Hour well drinks are weak and the same price ...
Arcadia, CA Jul 27, 2008Bean Sprout Cafe
Tasty Tawainese Vegetarian Cuisine
I’m a carnivore through and through. The smell of grilling meat is like the best French perfume to me; howev...
Alhambra, CA Jul 15, 2008Hunan Seafood
Sizzle and Fizzle at Hunan Seafood Restaurant
A couple of years ago I had my first experience with Hunan cuisine at Hunan’s Restaurant in Alhambra. Overal...
Pasadena, CA Jul 8, 2008Dena House
Give me more!!
How does a stroll through Old Town Pasadena turn into an experience sublime??!! I went here on a whim—...
San Gabriel, CA Jul 5, 2008Petrillo's Pizza Restaurant
Very Good !!!
This is the best pizza in town. This pizza is prepared old style with a ton of cheese and quality toppings, par ex...
Pico Rivera, CA Jun 13, 2008President Thai Cafe
Best Thai food comes to Pico Rivera
I have been eating in this new found Thai restaurant for the last few weeks. Thai food is my favorite food and th...
Pico Rivera, CA Jun 12, 2008President Thai Cafe
Best Thai Food!!
A new Thai restaurant in Pico Rivera!! No Way Jose!!! Yes way!! In fact, in the heart of Pico Rivera on Whittier B...
San Marino, CA Jun 2, 2008Julienne
Julienne in San Marino
I visited this Quaint adorable restaurant on Sunday and loved all of it. My parents lived in the neighborhood bac...
Arcadia, CA May 24, 2008Sinbala Corporation
This restaurant is known for their taiwanese...
This restaurant is known for their taiwanese sausage. You can get it a myriad of ways, with toppings ranging from ...
Alhambra, CA May 24, 2008Savoy Kitchen
This is a teeny place that I recently heard a...
This is a teeny place that I recently heard a lot of great reviews about. Especially the hainam chicken. I love th...
Pasadena, CA May 24, 2008Zankou Chicken
Two words: garlic butter. Mmmmmmmm. This...
Two words: garlic butter. Mmmmmmmm. This place has the feel of a very old hamburger joint, with its bright ...
Pasadena, CA May 24, 2008Seoul Bros.
I don't know, I'm a little torn about this...
I don’t know, I’m a little torn about this place. First of all, I want to give it more stars because i...
Pasadena, CA May 24, 2008Sushi of Naples
I've been to Sushi of Naples for lunch three...
I’ve been to Sushi of Naples for lunch three times in the past 5 months. And every time the food has been de...
San Gabriel, CA May 18, 2008Golden Deli Vietnamese
Best known for their deep fried egg rolls, you...
Best known for their deep fried egg rolls, you have to order them everytime. Good curry chicken too. Overall goo...
Arcadia, CA Apr 9, 2008Din Tai Fung Dumpling House
Meh
Native Taiwanese say that the Din Tai Fung (DTF) in Taipei is a tourist trap, mainly pandering to Japanese tourist...
Pasadena, CA Apr 6, 2008Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
Sushi at Kabuki is always safe, it's a chain...
Sushi at Kabuki is always safe, it’s a chain that caters to a lot of Americans who like the normal tasting s...
Pasadena, CA Apr 6, 2008Malagueta
Not the best Brazilian food but it has a good...
Not the best Brazilian food but it has a good location for the San Gabriel Valley. It’s not the all-you-can-...
Pasadena, CA Apr 5, 2008Souplantation
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Great salads, esp the...
LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Great salads, es...
Arcadia, CA Apr 5, 2008Din Tai Fung Dumpling House
Love the xiao long bao. Other dumplings are...
Love the xiao long bao. Other dumplings are good, but not amazing.

